Goodwood Revival 2025 Car Park Guide: Best Spots, Access & Arrival Tips

The Goodwood Revival Car Park: an Insider’s guide (2025)

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If Goodwood Revival is the theatre, the car park is the foyer: where the tone is set, peacocking commences, and the truly nerdy earn their stripes. Here’s how to arrive like you’ve been arriving since ’98, and park where it actually matters.

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When should I arrive?

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Car parks are free and open from 07:00. Gates open to GRRC Members & Fellows at 07:30 and to everyone else at 08:30; on-track action starts at 08:45. Translation: if you fancy the best spaces (and a serene wander through the pre-’66 gems), aim to be rolling onto the grass by 07:30–07:45.
Plan your day · Timetable

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Which day is “best”?

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• Friday: lightest crowds, lots of practice; superb for lingering in the car parks and paddocks.
• Saturday: the busiest and often sold-out; prime racing and people-watching—arrive very early.
• Sunday: big races continue, family vibe; morning arrival still wins.

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Where do I actually park?

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• General Public Car Parks (free): large grass fields signed by colour/letters. Surfaces are grass throughout; low-slung cars beware after rain. No overnight parking/camping.

• Disabled parking: Car Park D by Gate 12, with courtesy shuttles and on-site Shopmobility (pre-book recommended).

• Motorcycles: hardstanding in Car Park A (arrivals from N/E) and Car Park C (from W/S). Helmet storage available at Gate 12.

• By train: frequent services to Chichester with a shuttle bus running 07:00–22:00 Fri/Sat and 07:00–21:00 Sun.

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The “plum” car parks (and how to get in)

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• Revival Car Show (pre-’66 & tax-exempt display, “Over the Road”). Free but must be pre-booked; it sells out. If your car is pre-1966/tax-exempt, this is the cats whiskers: thousands of period machines and a short stroll across the bridge. About the Car Show · Book display parking
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• GRRC Lavant Bank (members-only, inside the circuit), Choice GRRC parking on the Lavant Straight next to the GRRC Enclosure, strictly members & pre-’66 cars; places are limited. GRRC membership
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• Hospitality & The Kennels — Select hospitality includes dedicated parking at The Kennels and a vintage-style shuttle to and from the Motor Circuit.
The Kennels at Revival

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Maps and gates (know before you go)

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Bookmark the 2025 event map before you set off; it marks every gate, car park, shuttle point and the bridge to “Over the Road”.
Event map hub · 2025 3D map (PDF)

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Routes, signage & avoiding queues

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Near the estate, ignore your sat-nav and follow the yellow event signs. Goodwood manages flows dynamically and sometimes closes local cut-throughs. If you’re north/east/west, stick to the signed arterials rather than village lanes.

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Two winning arrival tactics

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• The Dawn Raid: on the A-roads by 06:30, parked by 07:30, coffee in hand. You’ll beat the queues and have the pre-’66 field to yourself for photos.

• The Late Gate: if early is impossible, aim post-10:30 and accept a longer walk; you’ll miss the inbound peak. Linger Over the Road after racing (open 07:30; typically to 22:30 Fri/Sat and 21:30 Sun) and leave once the queues die. Over the Road

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Wet-weather & kit list (the boring but useful bit)

Parking is on grass. After rain: sensible shoes, a small folding mat for jacks, and a tow eye you can actually find. Picnics are welcome; chairs make trackside viewing civilised. Overnight parking/camping is not permitted in any car park.

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‍If your car isn’t pre-’66…

You’ll park in the general fields which are an event in themselves. Expect everything from working saloons to concours exotica; it’s half the fun. For pre-’66 owners, book the display early.

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Quick checklist (save this)

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• Tickets (and GRRC badge if applicable)
• Any display or parking label you’ve booked (Car Show / Kennels / GRRC)
• Arrive by 07:30 (best) or after 10:30 (second best)
• Follow event signs, not shortcuts
• Disabled parking: Car Park D (Gate 12) with Shopmobility
• By train: Chichester + shuttle bus

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P.S. Arrive in period style (our three Revival-friendly flavours)

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• Sporting glamour — 1954 Jaguar XK140 OTS (Pastel Blue): pre-’66 eligible; perfect for the Revival Car Show or GRRC Lavant Bank if you’re a member.
• Quiet authority — Bentley S2: pre-’66 eligible; glides into curated parking like it owns the lawn.
• Retro bravado — Mk1 Ford Capri: not pre-’66, but oozes late-’60s swagger for the general car parks—the “I’m-here-for-the-racing” choice.